Theme Conference 2003
5 times as many
workers die from work-related
occupational disease as from accidents (ILO
1998).
More than 2 million workers die from work-related causes
each year.
What will YOU do about it?
Why not attend the OHSEI
Theme Conference 2003. Bangkok 3-5 December 2003.
Regional
Trainer training course
During the last week of February
and the first week of March fourteen nominees of OHSEI
member organisations took part in the first OHSEI Regional
Trainer training course.
Christine Nathan and Phil Drew conducted the
course.
Go to article.
Trainer
training in Cambodia
OHSEI continues its regional
activities. Following
an introductory visit to Cambodia last December by Christine
Nathan OHSEI conducted a one week course for experienced
union Trainers in April. Go
to article.
A new MSDs
While searching for information
about Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) a new item
came up: Musculoskeletal
Disorders (MSDs).
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Why
unions should be active in occupational health and safety
A recent conference in
the US demonstrated the value of trade union action
to improve occupational health and safety outcomes. Go
to article
Memorial
Day: Some
Thai activities
The period around 28 April:
the ICFTU International Workers' Memorial Day
is a packed one for Thai trade unionists and worker
NGOs this year.
It is the 10th anniversary of the
worst ‘accident’ in the history of the textile, clothing
and footwear industries. Go
to article.
New materials
on our website
As part of providing information
relevant to particular sectors of our membership OHSEI
recently posted some interesting links for building
and wood workers. Go
to article
New faces
at OHSEI
Two new faces will be seen
at OHSEI in the next month.
Kuljira Asawateeranan who has worked as OHSEI’s
accountant since August 2000 is being replaced by Naphat
Waroonphuntolug.
The vacant Education Officer position is to be
filled by Christine Nathan, formerly with the IFBWW
based in Singapore. Go
to article |